Executive Search Consulting Services

The Ottumwa Housing Authority in Ottumwa, Iowa, requires executive search consulting services to select a new executive director. The agency needs to establish a comprehensive strategy for conducting a local, statewide, and national search to fill this leadership role. To solve this recruitment need, the agency is seeking an expert partner to design the search strategy, review the position description, and establish key competency areas for candidate evaluation. The scope of work covers developing an understanding of the organization's needs and providing consultation on the required qualifications and job description. The selected partner must prepare position announcements for approval by the housing authority board of commissioners and place advertisements in appropriate publications and national forums. Additionally, the scope includes reviewing resumes, conducting follow-up telephone or virtual interviews, and validating the experience, qualifications, and education of the candidates. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located entirely within the United States. The agency is requesting that all performance of the work be conducted offsite. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of these services. No specific key dates or evaluation criteria are detailed in the procurement launch.